The biggest threat to democracy is the tendency of those elected to serve people trying to acquire dictatorial powers . I fail to understand why those who are involved in corruption and still alive want to malign Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto by using the label ‘trial of graves’. This is a constitutional democracy where no elected public office holder or paid servant of the state is above the law and can claim immunity from judicial accountability for any personal crimes committed.
However, if the stance of PPP leadership, or heirs of Benazir Bhutto, that this is a trial of graves, thereby insinuating that the former chairperson of their party was perhaps involved, then they themselves are doing injustice to her memory. If they cherish her memory and would like her name to be cleared, then the least they can do is what the religion or honour demands, which is to pay back. If that is the situation they should be seen facilitating a speedy trial instead of politicising this issue.
Nobody, not even Shaheeds, will be exempted from Haqooq-ul-Ebad on the Day of Judgment. Nobility, piety or honour cannot be claimed as inheritance. Those involved in fleecing Hajis and patronising corruption during past four years have proven this by their deeds.
MIR TASSADAQ
Lahore